Motor bike sales and financing saw a significant growth in the first 11 months of 2025, validating a recent report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) that shows the uptake of motorcycles has increased by 19.8 percent to 18,839 units.
Opening the year with 12,456 motorcycle units sold in January, the KNBS data that was released in November last year also showed sales rose steadily to 15,699 in August and peaked at 18,839 in November.
“We acknowledge that the data by KNBS provides a good glimpse of the overall market,” Watu Kenya Country Manager Erick Massawe, said. “Traditional financing often excludes people without a credit history. By removing unnecessary barriers, Watu empowers more people to access life-changing assets — whether for mobility, business, or digital connectivity.”
Mr. Massawe says the company closed the year (2025) with about 8,000 financed mobility assets, including electric motorbikes, as demand to power tiny players and public service transport providers maintained steady month-on-month growth.
Most investors also opted for Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) two- and three-wheeler motorcycles as well as electric-powered two-wheelers, he added.
